Wroughton Dam
Wroughton Dam is an earth dam located in Nuckolls County, Nebraska, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Wroughton Dam
The primary purpose of Wroughton Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Lorraine Wroughton (private). It impounds the Tr-oxbox Creek near Angus.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 375 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 133 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1956, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 03/25/2020.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Nuckolls |
| Nearest City | Angus |
| River/Stream | Tr-oxbox Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.26740, -98.08915 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 375 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 133 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 133 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,246 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Lorraine Wroughton |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/25/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00355 |
| Federal ID | NE00355 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |